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Incest is one of the most challenging topics to discuss, yet our guests are opening up about the truth behind their origin stories.

Meet Steve Edsel, who always knew he was adopted. But when he set out to uncover the identities of his birth parents, he stumbled upon painful truths. Now, he and his wife work with an organization dedicated to supporting others with similar backgrounds.

Then, hear from Jerri Harrell, whose discovery of her biological parents happened almost by accident. She shares how she transformed feelings of shame and rejection into a profound source of love and resilience.

Resources:
Genetic Genealogist CeCe Moore and The DNA Detectives
GEDMatch.com 
IncestAware
Survivors of Incest Anonymous
Time To Tell

Suggested episodes:
Think Before You Spit: The Pandora’s Box of DNA Testing
Conception deception: The fight for transparency in the fertility industry

GUESTS: 
Steve Edsel: Found out that his father is his mother’s brother. He is joined by his wife, Michelle, who works with CeCe Moore to help inform people of their family history
Jerri Harrell: Found out that the woman she thought was her sister was actually her mother, and the man who she thought was her step-grandfather is her father. She is currently working on a poetry chapbook titled Across the Bridge - Out of the Shadows and into the Light: The Journey to Healing

Incest is one of the most challenging topics to discuss, yet our guests are opening up about the truth behind their origin stories.
Meet Steve Edsel, who always knew he was adopted. But when he set out to uncover the identities of his birth parents, he stumbled upon painful truths. Now, he and his wife work with an organization dedicated to supporting others with similar backgrounds.
Then, hear from Jerri Harrell, whose discovery of her biological parents happened almost by accident. She shares how she transformed feelings of shame and rejection into a profound source of love and resilience.
Resources:
<ul>
<li>Genetic Genealogist <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CeCeMooreDNA" data-cms-ai="0">CeCe Moore</a> and <a href="https://thednadetectives.com/" data-cms-ai="0">The DNA Detectives</a></li>
<li><a href="http://gedmatch.com/" data-cms-ai="0">GEDMatch.com </a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.incestaware.org/incest-rates-in-america-and-beyond" data-cms-ai="0">IncestAware</a></li>
<li><a href="https://siawso.org/" data-cms-ai="0">Survivors of Incest Anonymous</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.timetotell.org/" data-cms-ai="0">Time To Tell</a></li>
</ul>
Suggested episodes:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/health/2021-05-28/think-before-you-spit-the-pandoras-box-of-dna-testing" data-cms-ai="0">Think Before You Spit: The Pandora’s Box of DNA Testing</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2023-07-13/conception-deception-the-fight-for-transparency-in-the-fertility-industry" data-cms-ai="0">Conception deception: The fight for transparency in the fertility industry</a></li>
</ul>
GUESTS: 
<ul>
<li>Steve Edsel: Found out that his father is his mother’s brother. He is joined by his wife, Michelle, who works with CeCe Moore to help inform people of their family history</li>
<li>Jerri Harrell: Found out that the woman she thought was her sister was actually her mother, and the man who she thought was her step-grandfather is her father. She is currently working on a poetry chapbook titled Across the Bridge - Out of the Shadows and into the Light: The Journey to Healing</li>
</ul>

Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives.

Find out more at https://www.ctpublic.org/audacious

Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives.
Find out more at https://www.ctpublic.org/audacious

Audacious with Chion Wolf

Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives.

Find out more at ctpublic.org/audacious

Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives.
Find out more at <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/about">ctpublic.org/audacious</a>

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